Teaching Assistant Level 2

Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredKey stageKey stage 3, Key stage 4Working patternFull time: 32.5 hours per week - Term Time OnlyContract typePermanentPay scaleFET Range D / £17,485 -£18,998 pa (actual) / £22,829 - £24,805 (FTE) - (SEN allowance) "pay award pending effective 1st April 2024"Additional allowancesSEN allowanceWhat skills and experience we're looking forAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join High Point Academy, a brand-new purpose built special free school in Friar Park, Wednesbury. Our new Academy will educate up to 90 pupils aged 11-16 years with autism and moderate learning difficulties. This new Academy is part of Forward Education Trust, a growing Multi Academy Trust established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midland area.Forward Education Trust is committed to providing continuous professional development for all staff and encourage a supportive, motivating, and engaging working environment in all of our Schools. All applicants must be qualified to NVQ level 2 or equivalent and be able to evidence this on requestWhat the school offers its staffTeacher Pension or Support Staff Local Government Pension - Employer ContributionFET HUB - information all in one place, access to a range of benefitsPaid for Health Cash Plan - employee and dependent children benefit - option to add partnerEmployee Questionnaire - Consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideasSalary sacrifice scheme - Cycle to Work SchemeAccess to the NHS approved Thrive App - to support mental health & well-beingComprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & appraisal systemEasy purchase scheme (salary deduction) - Smart Tech in association with CurrysEnhanced Employee Assistance Programme - free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultationsPersonal & professional learning & development - including FLICK online learning and other resourcesAccess to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and MyPerksOccupational Health Service - accessible to support the needs of individual staffStaff recognition - e-cards to celebrate success among colleaguesMental Health First AidersPolicies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, MenopauseStaff recognition - awards throughout the year, in line with Trust behaviours and valuesA commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our childrenFurther details about the roleInterviews TBCCommitment to safeguardingOur organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):childcare disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobApply for the job by following the link below.CVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.